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Applied Materials · 2 days ago

2026 Summer Process Engineer Intern - PhD (Santa Clara, CA)

positionSanta Clara, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used in the production of chips and advanced displays. As a Process Engineer Intern, you'll engage with advanced technologies and collaborate with R&D teams to innovate in the semiconductor industry.

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Responsibilities

Experiment, learn, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the semiconductor and display industries
Partner with our globally recognized R&D teams on state-of-the-art research and development projects

Qualification

PhD in Material SciencePhD in Chemical EngineeringSemiconductor manufacturing experienceJudgmentAnalysisConsensus buildingLeadership experienceProblem-solving skillsAdaptability

Required

Student must be pursuing a PhD degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, and be in good academic standing at their university

Preferred

Semiconductor manufacturing related internship or academic experience
Demonstrated leadership experience
Able to solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions
Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus
Flexible and adaptable mindset who thrives in a results-driven culture

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in a bonus and a stock award program

Company

Applied Materials

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Applied Materials is a semiconductor and display equipment company that offers materials engineering solutions.
dateFounded in 1967
location
Santa Clara, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.appliedmaterials.com

H1B Sponsorship

Applied Materials has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (435)
2024 (465)
2023 (362)
2022 (429)
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2020 (354)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.1B
Key Investors
Stonnington GroupUS Department of Energy
2025-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-06-27Post Ipo Equity· $0.38M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M

Leadership Team

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Omkaram Nalamasu
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
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Tony Chiang, Ph.D
VP, CTO Applied AI
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